Vector35 / Vector35/debugger

The Attach To Process menu entry works differently from button in the controls widget

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bug Impact: Low UI
Dominant language
C++
Stars
331
Forks
33
PR merge metrics
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Description

When you click the button in the controls widget, the process list will show up and ask you to select one from it. When you use the menu, the debug adapter settings dialog show up, which can cause confusions

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Research direction

Compare the Attach To Process menu entry with the controls widget button and reproduce both flows. Start by tracing why the menu opens the debug adapter settings dialog while the button shows the process list; done means both entry points provide the same process-selection behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
devtools, reverse-engineering
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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